The second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League second qualifying round between Ferencvaros (Hungary) and Noah (Armenia) will take place on July 30 at the Ferencvaros Stadium in Budapest. The first match ended with a 2-1 victory for Ferencvaros. Ferencvaros vs. Noah: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Ferencvaros
In the first match, Robbie Keane's side proved stronger on the opponent's field (2-1). This victory was only the third for Ferencvaros in their last nine Champions League matches (3 draws, 3 losses). Additionally, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches in this European competition. To advance to the next qualification round, the Hungarians only need to avoid losing in regular time.
- The team has not won in regular time in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the Champions League (1 draw, 4 losses).
- The club has conceded in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 7 home games in this European competition.
- The Hungarians have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in regular time in 6 of their last 9 home Champions League matches.
Predicted lineup for Ferencvaros (4-5-1)
Denes Dibusz – Cebrail Makreckis, Ibrahima Cisse, Stefan Gartenmann, Callum O'Dowda – Jonathan Levi, Naby Keita, Bence Etves, Alex Tot, Lenny Joseph – Barnabas Varga.
Defender Ibrahima Cisse will miss the match due to suspension.
Noah
Sandro Perkovic's team lost the first encounter on their home turf, despite leading during the game. As a result, Noah suffered their first defeat in three Champions League matches (previously a win and a draw). Moreover, the team has failed to win for the seventh time in their last eight European matches (2 draws, 5 losses). To advance to the next round, the club needs to win by at least two goals in regular time, and if the Armenians win by one goal, extra time will be played.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last seven away European matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 90 minutes in 4 of their last 5 away European matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 7 of Noah's last 10 away matches in European club tournaments.
Predicted lineup for Noah (4-4-2)
Ognen Cancarevic – Alen Grgic, Goncalo Silva, David Sualehe, Sergey Muradyan – Eric Boakye, Gustavo Sangare, Ulad Omar, Yan Brice Eteki – Gonzalo Gregorio, Helder Ferreira.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 34;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Ferencvaros vs. Noah
Home games for the Hungarians in the Champions League are rarely dull: Ferencvaros is effective in attack, but they also make many defensive errors. In their last ten home matches in this European competition, the team has only failed to score once, netting 22 goals during this period. However, they have kept only one clean sheet in their last seven home matches in the Champions League, conceding 13 goals in that span.
The Armenians may not have impressive away results in European competitions, but they actively push forward and avoid sitting back in defense: in their last two away European matches, Noah's players scored five goals. However, the team cannot boast a reliable defense: in their last six away matches in European club tournaments, the Armenians have not kept a clean sheet, conceding 19 goals during this period.
I expect a high-scoring game in this matchup, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
